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Farmlands has bought animal health business Donaghys.
Two long-standing New Zealand agricultural businesses are coming together to strengthen innovation, local manufacturing capability, and access to essential farm inputs for farmers across the country.
Farmlands have announced it is acquiring Donaghys Agriculture, a specialist NZ agribusiness headquartered in Christchurch with expertise in animal health, agricultural chemicals and dairy shed solutions.
The move combines Donaghys’ technical capability, manufacturing and product development with Farmlands’ national rural supply network, expanding farmers’ access to locally developed products, specialist technical advice and practical on-farm solutions tailored to New Zealand conditions. The acquisition will see Donaghys Agriculture join Farmlands while continuing to independently operate its established manufacturing, product development and distribution capabilities.
Farmlands chief executive Tanya Houghton said the partnership represents a positive step for New Zealand farmers at a time when reliable supply chains, technical expertise and innovation are increasingly important. “Farmers are facing more complex challenges – from animal health and parasite resistance through to productivity and environmental performance,” Houghton said.
“By bringing Donaghys and Farmlands closer together we can invest even more strongly in the research, innovation and technical capability that farmers rely on to meet those challenges. Importantly, it keeps Donaghys’ expertise, product development and manufacturing capability in New Zealand hands, supporting solutions that are designed for our farming systems and our conditions.”
Donaghys chief executive Jarred (Jed) Marfell said the partnership builds on a trusted long-standing relationship between the two organisations and creates new opportunities to extend the reach of its manufacturing, distribution and export business while staying true to the strengths that have defined the business for more than 150 years.
“Donaghys has evolved alongside New Zealand farmers, working in partnership with them and developing practical solutions that are fit for our unique conditions,” Marfell said.
“Farmlands has been an important customer and partner for many years. Bringing our businesses together will really enable us to really take things up a notch with our research and development and deliver practical products that work on‑farm that helps farmers lift performance today and stay competitive into the future.”
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